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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes
Posted on with No CommentBenin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of ?the votes, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday. Sacca Lafia, head ?of the country’s ?independent … Read more →
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2 Ghanaian Students die in bloody crash in USA
Posted on | CommentTwo Ghanaian female students identified as Abena Gyamfua Ofori, 31-year-old, and Alberta Oduraa Quartey, 23-year-old have met their untimely death in a fatal car crash that occurred on Highway 11 near Elizabeth Drive, South Carolina United States of America. The … Read more →
Policeman killed in bullion van robbery at Ablekuma
Posted on | CommentA police officer has been killed during an attack on a bullivon van in Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra. Videos circulating on social media show the incident show some members of the public coming to the aid of the fatally … Read more →
Takoradi: Car runs over 70yr old man at Effiakuma
Posted on | CommentA man reported to be in his seventies (70s) has been hospitalised after getting run over by a taxi vehicle at Effiakuma on Thursday, June 22. The incident happened in the early hours of the said date when the vehicle, … Read more →
83.5% of teachers fail licensure exams
Posted on | CommentA total of 6,451 (83.5%) teachers failed the 2023 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination conducted in May 2023. The results were released by the National Teaching Council after the teachers wrote the re-sit papers. Giving a statistical breakdown of the results … Read more →
Parents in Tadi outraged over short school vacation and fee payment
Posted on | CommentParents are complaining about the payment of fees for their children in private schools. This is a result of the recent change in the academic calendar. This change according to the government is to help return to the old academic … Read more →
Tyre issues account for 10% of road crashes – NRSA
Posted on | CommentA senior official from Ghana’s National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed that approximately 10% of all road accidents in the country are attributed to inadequate tyre maintenance. Mr. Dennis Yeribu, Principal Manager of the Planning and Programmes Directorate at … Read more →
Slapping children can lead to potential brain, ear damage – Audiologist
Posted on | CommentAn audiologist and lecturer at the University of Education Winneba (UEW), Cyril Mawuli Honu, has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians, urging them to exercise restraint when disciplining their children. Mr. Honu emphasized that slapping a child or … Read more →
Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant
Posted on | CommentItaly has moved to block a Chinese state-owned company from taking control of tyre making giant Pirelli. The decision is part of measures announced by Italy’s government to protect Pirelli’s independence. Beijing-controlled chemical giant Sinochem is Pirelli’s biggest shareholder, with … Read more →
Economy: Don’t derail progress made with false reportage – Ofori-Atta to media
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Finance Minster, Ken Ofori-Atta has admonished the media to be circumspect in their reportage on the economy and other national issues in order not to derail the progress made so far. In his Sunday, June 18 update on the … Read more →
Koforidua: Man kills girlfriend and reports himself to police
Posted on | CommentA young man is in police custody after allegedly killing his girlfriend in Trom, a suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The incident, according to co-tenants of the deceased young lady, occurred on … Read more →
W/R Minister advocates for MMDAs to construct their roads
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has stated that it is time for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make road construction decisions under the supervision of the Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs). He said by doing … Read more →
Wenette Hope Foundation CEO Wendy Anna and 32 others selected for 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Posted on | CommentFounder of the Wenette Hope Foundation, Wendy Anna Egyirkoom is part of a total of 33 young leaders selected from Ghana for the 2023 cohort of the Washington Fellowship 2023. She has been placed in the Business and Entrepreneurship track and … Read more →
Ghana’s economy showing signs of stability – IMF
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy is showing signs of stabilisation nearly a month into the implementation of the country’s $3 billion loan-support programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). That was the preliminary findings of the IMF Mission team led by Stéphane Roudet, during … Read more →
See BoG’s list of 97 unlicensed entities providing loans through mobile apps
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana has cautioned unlicensed entities that are engaged in the provision of loans through mobile applications to the Ghanaian public. The central bank said this was in contravention of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 … Read more →
Apple maintains position as world’s most valuable brand (LIST)
Posted on | CommentThe Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands Report 2023 reveals that Apple has retained its title as the world’s most valuable brand for the second consecutive year. With a brand valuation of $880 billion, Apple has proven its resilience in … Read more →
Ghana’s inflation hits 42.2% in May
Posted on | CommentGhana’s year-on-year inflation for May increased to 42.2 per cent up from 41.2 per cent in April, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday. This means that in the month of May 2023, the general price level was 42.2 per … Read more →
Apremdo Chief plant trees to commemorate 15 years reign
Posted on | CommentNana Egya Kwamina XI, the chief of Apremdo together with some stakeholders and well-wishers of the divisional council, have planted trees to commemorate his 15th year on the throne. The chief, said the tree-planting exercise, signified the sustaining grace of … Read more →
Canada Police intercept 8 luxury cars worth $650k headed for Ghana
Posted on | CommentPolice in the Canadian city of Mississauga have recovered eight stolen vehicles, including two Mercedes makes and six Honda CRV models, estimated to be worth approximately $650,000 in total. The cars were being shipped to Ghana. Several of the cars … Read more →
Man butchers wife to death at Wassa Wiredukrom
Posted on | CommentAfter an altercation, a 38-year-old man named Atta is accused of butchering his wife, Ama Gifty, to death in Wassa Wiredukrom in the Western Region. According to the information acquired, the suspect and the victim had been fighting for the … Read more →
Going to OSP is opportunity to redeem my image – Charles Bissue
Posted on | CommentFormer Secretary to the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue has indicated that honouring the invitation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor will offer him an opportunity to redeem himself of the allegations that have been … Read more →
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